2012 Business Conference
2012 BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Thank you conference attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers and staff
for joining us in Grand Rapids!
The 2012 BALLE Business Conference: Real Prosperity Starts Here connected attendees to the best people, resources and ideas to unleash local prosperity. More than 700 community innovators, business owners, and investors gathered to:
- Learn from pioneering entrepreneurs what business practices have the most triple bottom line impact
- Network with the nation's local movement founders and visionaries
- Witness how the latest community capital techniques are transforming the local economy landscape
- Catch the latest local business developments in public policy and economic development
- Be inspired by local, community-supported everything: food, finance, manufacturing, energy, retail, and more
VIEW THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE
Real Prosperity Starts Here was proud to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, named “America’s Greenest City” by Fast Company magazine. As home to nationally acclaimed BALLE network and conference cohost, Local First West Michigan, Grand Rapids showed us they put apathy, malaise and economic decline on the ropes, and we were honored to witness its renaissance.
Video: The BALLE Conference Experience
Past Attendees Describe the Conference
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And this year is going to be even better.
